1998 Buick Park Avenue Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 5%of 246 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Buick Park Avenue, 5% of the 246 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving down the hiway, had just passed a semi; thank goodness it was after that that my driver's side tire blew making the car quite difficult to steer. Took it to firestone; had to have both front tires replaced and instructed to bring it back the week after for an alignment. At that time I discovered that both new front tires were already ruined due to the cradle/frame assembly which was rusted out. This cost me $863. Yesterday - 08/12/2015 the fuel pressure regulator went out. Upon my investigation I discovered this was a recall issue. I was told it had been fixed.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10748582, filed 2015-08, 143,960 miles“I was driving home from town. I moved over on the street near my home to let another car pass and I felt a large bump and the front passenger side of the car dropped down. I got out thinking I had a flat tire but that was not the case. The tire was in the wheel well at a very crooked angle and sit some what on the tires edge. I was able to straighten out the wheel and limped home. The mechanic on monday said the cradle in the front of the car rusted out and had broken. When the cradle broke so did the right axle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10205677, filed 2007-10, 128,500 miles“I was driving home from town. I moved over on the street near my home to let another car pass and I felt a large bump and the front passenger side of the car dropped down. I got out thinking I had a flat tire but that was not the case. The tire was in the wheel well at a very crooked angle and sit some what on the tires edge. I was able to straighten out the wheel and limped home. The mechanic on monday said the cradle in the front of the car rusted out and had broken. When the cradle broke so did the right axle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10205683, filed 2007-10, 128,500 miles“Two days before the incident I started having an alignment problem with the car. I had the car over a relatives house a half mile from my home, and decided to drive the car home and have it towed to the dealer from their. On the drive home, the right front control arm separated from the subframe (engine frame or cradle) at the after bracket which resulted in the right half shaft failing. This happened as I was turning into my development. The subframe was seriously corroded. I had the car towed to the dealer and the subframe and half shaft replaced with new parts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10203192, filed 2007-09, 134,500 miles“When turning in either direction, the vehicle shuddered. The dealer replaced the pressure hoses in the power steering. When the vehicle was drive over bumps, there was a noise in the right front tire area. The ash tray lid was inoperative.”
NHTSA complaint #10053980, filed 2004-02, 47,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10011691Jun 6, 2022High speed shake or vibration.
- 10026686Jun 1, 2008Gmc: harsh ride or line installation concern with delco shock kit. Concerns with connecting the lines to the shocks and the air compressor. Concern of harsh ride after…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 13% |
| 2003 | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 13 | 5% |
| 1997 | 11 | 5% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 7 | 6% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1998 Buick Park Avenue
97 complaintsFuel system
34 complaintsSeat belts
32 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Buick Park Avenue
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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